Remote Operations Lead

She Code Africa is seeking an Operations Lead to drive day-to-day execution and optimization of internal operations. This role ensures smooth delivery of programs, team coordination, and operational excellence while building scalable systems and processes in a remote-first nonprofit environment.

Oversee daily internal operations including logistics, documentation, facilities coordination, and process workflows

Develop, implement, and improve operational processes for efficiency and clarity

Lead procurement, vendor management, and ensure compliance with internal and donor guidelines

Maintain administrative policies and operational guidelines aligned with nonprofit best practices

Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across operations, including data protection, contracts, and registrations

Coordinate audits, risk assessments, and maintain documentation systems

Manage core operational tools and platforms including Trello and Google Workspace

Support operations for organizational events, retreats, and activations

Collaborate with People & Culture to implement onboarding, offboarding, and internal coordination processes

Assist Finance with vendor payments, petty cash, and operational expense tracking

Monitor departmental budgets and ensure operational spend aligns with internal or donor compliance

Availability for occasional local or international travel

Fem3le candidates residing in Lagos, Nigeria only

4-6 years of experience in nonprofit operations, project administration, or general management (nonprofit experience preferred)

Proven ability to design, implement, or improve systems and workflows in a remote or distributed setting

Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills

Proficiency with digital operations tools (Google Workspace, Notion, Trello, Airtable, etc.)

High integrity, discretion, and accountability

Familiarity with nonprofit legal and compliance frameworks in Nigeria or Africa is a plus

Passion for She Code Africa’s mission and gender equity in STEM

Ability to work in fast-paced, agile nonprofit environments with distributed teams

Team player with a proactive, service-oriented mindset

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